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The Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/107th_Ohio_Infantry article on the 107th Regiment] has good historical information about the regiment. | The Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/107th_Ohio_Infantry article on the 107th Regiment] has good historical information about the regiment. | ||
The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History has a [http://ech.cwru.edu/ech-cgi/article.pl?id=OOVIR1 good short history of the 107th Regiment].<br> | The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History has a [http://ech.cwru.edu/ech-cgi/article.pl?id=OOVIR1 good short history of the 107th Regiment].<br> | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with Counties of Origin === | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company or regiment recruited in his county first. <br> | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company or regiment recruited in his county first. <br> | ||
According to the [http://ech.cwru.edu/ech-cgi/article.pl?id=OOVIR1 Encyclopedia of Cleveland History], the 107th Regiment "was composed largely of immigrant Germans from Cleveland and [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio#Military|Cuyahoga County]]." Cleveland is a major city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. | According to the [http://ech.cwru.edu/ech-cgi/article.pl?id=OOVIR1 Encyclopedia of Cleveland History], the 107th Regiment "was composed largely of immigrant Germans from Cleveland and [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio#Military|Cuyahoga County]]." Cleveland is a major city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. | ||
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According to the county listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All,'' Part V, Revised, on Larry Stevens site for the [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw107.html 107th Ohio Infantry] (accessed 16 December 2010) the companies were from the following counties: | According to the county listing from Steve Ward's ''Buckeyes All,'' Part V, Revised, on Larry Stevens site for the [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw107.html 107th Ohio Infantry] (accessed 16 December 2010) the companies were from the following counties: | ||
Company A - many men from [[Stark County, Ohio#Military|Stark County]]<br>Company B - many men from [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio#Military|Cuyahoga County]]<br>Company C - many men from [[Wayne County, Ohio#Military|Wayne County]]. specifically the town of Wooster<br>Company D - many men from [[Stark County, Ohio#Military|Stark County]]<br>Company E - many men from [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio#Military|Cuyahoga County]]<br>Company F - many men from [[Erie County, Ohio#Military|Erie County]]<br>Company G - many men from [[Lorain County, Ohio#Military|Lorain County]]<br>Company H - many men from [[Huron County, Ohio#Military|Huron County]] and [[Stark County, Ohio#Military|Stark County]]<br>Company I - many men from [[Summit County, Ohio#Military|Summit County]] and [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio#Military|Tuscarawas County]], specifically the town of Zoar<br>Company K - many men from Northeast Ohio Mix | Company A - many men from [[Stark County, Ohio#Military|Stark County]]<br>Company B - many men from [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio#Military|Cuyahoga County]]<br>Company C - many men from [[Wayne County, Ohio#Military|Wayne County]]. specifically the town of Wooster<br>Company D - many men from [[Stark County, Ohio#Military|Stark County]]<br>Company E - many men from [[Cuyahoga County, Ohio#Military|Cuyahoga County]]<br>Company F - many men from [[Erie County, Ohio#Military|Erie County]]<br>Company G - many men from [[Lorain County, Ohio#Military|Lorain County]]<br>Company H - many men from [[Huron County, Ohio#Military|Huron County]] and [[Stark County, Ohio#Military|Stark County]]<br>Company I - many men from [[Summit County, Ohio#Military|Summit County]] and [[Tuscarawas County, Ohio#Military|Tuscarawas County]], specifically the town of Zoar<br>Company K - many men from Northeast Ohio Mix<br> | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
For a list of books, photos, etc. about the 107th Regiment, see [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw107.html Larry Stevens' Web page.] | For a list of books, photos, etc. about the 107th Regiment, see [http://www.ohiocivilwar.com/cw107.html Larry Stevens' Web page.] | ||
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Ohio in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | *[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Ohio in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br> | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Ohio_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Ohio_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||